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Tony Pauline of TFY Draft Insider reports that the Raiders are expected to consider trading their No. 3 overall pick to the Lions for the No. 5 selection if one of the either Luke Joeckel or Eric Fisher are available to them.

Pauline adds that Oakland would then target either Sharrif Floyd or Star Lotulelei with the No. 5 pick.

The Lions greatest need is protecting Matthew Stafford. The entire offensive line is in a flux after the retirement of Jeff Backus and departures of Cherlius and Peterman. If Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel are as good as the media is saying - they should try to trade up and get one.

I wouldn't be upset on draft day if we traded our third rounder to secure a ten year starter at left tackle.

I wouldn't be a big fan of it. I don't think the OT's are that good, so I don't want to sacrifice elsewhere for a player that doesn't meet the draft position (IMO)._________________
"Strength is meaningless in o-line play if there is no explosive, or speed-strength, quality to the strength."
- LeCharles Bentley

im kinda torn, anytime you can have a top tier talent that may be around for 10 yr starter is great and we gotta protect stafford, but at the same time we are not 1 player away from the super bowl so i would rather trade down and get more picks/players to help build for the future...

Um, because both tackle spots were a likely need last year. We took who projected to be a great RT/good LT last draft at pick #23, and are now in position to take a LTOTF this year. If they feel that one of the OTs are elite prospects, they should absolutely move up to secure one.

Sheesh... these clowns. After all, if we actually take a stud LT and solidify our OLine, fans wouldn't be able to blame our tackles anymore. The nerve._________________Team Stylish

Um, because both tackle spots were a likely need last year. We took who projected to be a great RT/good LT last draft at pick #23, and are now in position to take a LTOTF this year. If they feel that one of the OTs are elite prospects, they should absolutely move up to secure one.

Sheesh... these clowns. After all, if we actually take a stud LT and solidify our OLine, fans wouldn't be able to blame our tackles anymore. The nerve.

Reiff was touted as LTOTF

Hopefully the raiders jack this up. Want NOTHING to do with trading up_________________

You took Reiff because he was the best player available who also was extremely flexible (can play three to four positions on the offensive line). When you see the opportunity to upgrade your left tackle position - you should go for it. For example, look no further than Kansas City, they are planning to select a left tackle first overall regardless if they can move Branden Albert. Why is that? Because they are the best player in the draft and they upgrade their left tackle position and offensive line as a whole.

And, yes, while the Lions are more than one player away - they are still a talented team and came look for quality over quantity at this time in their rebuilding process. If Eric Fisher or Luke Joeckel can have the same impact Matt Kalil had for Minnesota last year, the Lions should be willing to give a third and possibly even more for that type of impact.

First off, this is a rumor coming out the day before the draft...there are going to be a lot of them. Don't concern yourself with every little rumor, about 90% will be bs. No reason to flip out. Second of all, there are five spots on the offensive line. Even if Reiff ends up as a solid starter at RT or G, all you've invested is a mid-20s pick where he was without a doubt the BPA. Not a catastrophe by any means. Drafting Fisher doesn't make the Reiff pick a bad pick, I don't understand that argument at all.

That said, I agree with your last statement. We are more than one player away. If you're going to trade up for someone, Fisher is the guy to trade up for, but I don't think it's worth giving up the assets it would require to do it. To sum up my position if this were to go down, I would be happy we got Fisher, but I'll need to see what we gave up before I judge. I also think there is a good chance this will be moot as a result of Joeckel - Fisher going #1 and #2.

I don't get the one player away argument when were talking about fourth, fifth, and sixth (based off the Cleveland trade) were not talking about premium picks being given up and we have the compensatory fourth rounder if its really that much of a concern._________________Team Stylish

I don't get the one player away argument when were talking about fourth, fifth, and sixth (based off the Cleveland trade) were not talking about premium picks being given up and we have the compensatory fourth rounder if its really that much of a concern.

The fourth is not trade-able, for the record. I don't want to be giving up next year's third, either.

I don't get the one player away argument when were talking about fourth, fifth, and sixth (based off the Cleveland trade) were not talking about premium picks being given up and we have the compensatory fourth rounder if its really that much of a concern.

That comp fourth is our only fourth round pick. If we were to give up a #4, #5, and #6, we would have no picks in those rounds.

First off, this is a rumor coming out the day before the draft...there are going to be a lot of them. Don't concern yourself with every little rumor, about 90% will be bs. No reason to flip out. Second of all, there are five spots on the offensive line. Even if Reiff ends up as a solid starter at RT or G, all you've invested is a mid-20s pick where he was without a doubt the BPA. Not a catastrophe by any means. Drafting Fisher doesn't make the Reiff pick a bad pick, I don't understand that argument at all.

That said, I agree with your last statement. We are more than one player away. If you're going to trade up for someone, Fisher is the guy to trade up for, but I don't think it's worth giving up the assets it would require to do it. To sum up my position if this were to go down, I would be happy we got Fisher, but I'll need to see what we gave up before I judge. I also think there is a good chance this will be moot as a result of Joeckel - Fisher going #1 and #2.

Any player at 5/picks lost in trade>>>>>>Fisher/Joekel_________________